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IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 13 – Season Wrap With Maryland’s loss in the Big Ten Semifinals against Penn State, the Terps missed out on the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002. This week’s podcast covers the direction of the program moving forward, NIL and revenue share for the program, and Maryland’s ability to land high school recruits. The guys also discuss the proposed changes to the NCAA Tournament selection criteria and how that might affect Coach Tillman’s scheduling. Finally, the guys go through the NCAA Tournament bracket and give their picks.

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 12 – Daniel Kelly and Bubba Fairman Two legends joined the Be The Best Podcast this week. Daniel Kelly, former Terps’ attackman, and Bubba Fairman, for All-American midfielder, traded stories about their recruiting journeys and time in College Park. The guys recapped the win over Rutgers, previewed Thursday night’s Big Ten Semifinal game against Penn State, and then briefly touched on the other Big Ten Semifinal game between Michigan and Johns Hopkins. Finally, the guys covered the upcoming Ivy League tournament in Ithaca, NY and the ACC Tournament down in Charlotte, NC. Those tournaments will impact the NCAA Tournament bubble.

After an extended hiatus, IMS Radio is back and it didn’t take long for the conversation to hit full speed! Jeff Ermann, Paul Douglas and Tony Wheeler reconvene to break down a whirlwind stretch for Maryland basketball, where roster movement has dominated the headlines. Transfers in, transfers out, reshaping the identity of the program—it’s been nonstop, and the group dug into what it all means for Buzz Williams’ first full offseason at the helm. But the biggest news could be yet to come, as Jeff revealed his big scoop on Thursday at InsideMDSports.com. It would be a major recruiting win, the kind that shifts expectations and adds real intrigue to the Terps' roster’s long-term ceiling. Beyond basketball, the episode also delivers insight from the football side, including what we're hearing from spring camp. There’s growing optimism about the team’s trajectory, with key pieces developing. IMS Radio’s return sets the stage for a busy, pivotal stretch across both programs.

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 11 – George Stamos and Will Schaller The Terps suffered a tough loss to Johns Hopkins in The Rivalry last weekend, so having two All-Americans in George Stamos and Will Schaller visit the pod was much needed. George and Will talked about the paths to college lacrosse and Maryland in particular. George talks about coming out of Northern Virginia as a four-sport athlete, including all-state for football in Virginia. Will talked about his path from hockey to lacrosse at Maryland. They talked about playing in Big Ten and the “Be the Best” mentality of the program. After the players left, the guys recapped the loss to the Blue Jays, including the controversial one-handed goal that the Blue Jays scored in the fourth quarter. The guys also make their picks for three games this weekend – Syracuse at Notre Dame, Harvard at Cornell, and Duke at North Carolina.

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 10 – Jared Bernhardt The Terps continue to roll after a big win over Rutgers, and the Be The Best Podcast rolls along with them. Terrapin legend and Tewaaraton winner Jared Bernhardt joins the podcast this week. Jared talks about the impact that his father, Jim, made not just on the Bernhardt family but on so many others throughout his life. Jared also talks about his career at Maryland, his time in the NFL, and what it’s like to be part of The Rivalry with Johns Hopkins. The whole group recaps Maryland’s 12-2 win over Rutgers, they recap other notable games from last week, and they talk about this weekend’s game in Baltimore against the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays. Finally, guys finish by making their picks in other national games of importance this weekend – Notre Dame at Duke, North Carolina at Virginia, and Michigan

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 9 The Terps continued their winning ways with an overtime thriller against ninth-ranked Ohio State in SECU Stadium. One of the guests on this week’s episode, Riley Reese, scored the game winner. His teammates Marco Signorello and Braden Erksa joined him on the podcast. The guys talked about who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Maryland lacrosse and who would represent Maryland Lacrosse if they were ever invited on Family Feud. After the players left, we discussed three games of national importance last week that also helped Maryland’s post-season metrics profile before discussing this week’s game against Rutgers in SECU Stadium. Finally, we previewed four other national games of importance on this weekend’s slate of game. Next week, the podcast will welcome a Maryland legend. Stay tuned!

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 8 The Terps bounced back in a big way against Michigan last weekend, and the Be The Best Podcast carried the good vibes forward. The guys welcomed Terrapin alum Joe Cummings to the show to talk about his time in College Park and the work he does as a teacher and coach at the Memphis University School in Tennessee. Joe hung around to recap the Maryland win over Michigan, as well as previewing next week’s crucial matchup against Ohio State. Joe and the guys briefly talked about Penn State’s big win over Ohio State, Rutgers’ massive win over Johns Hopkins in heartbreaking fashion for the Jays, and Virginia’s win over former national number one Notre Dame. We ended the podcast with some picks for next weekend – Penn State travelling to Johns Hopkins, Syracuse travelling to North Carolina, and new national number one Richmond facing off at a neutral site in Chicago against Notre Dame.

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 7 Coming off a letdown loss at Penn State last weekend, the Be The Best Podcast needed a boost. Enter this week’s guest and Maryland lacrosse legend, Matt Rambo. The multiyear All-American who left Maryland as the program’s all-time scoring leader and was part of the team that ended Maryland’s four-decade National Championship drought in 2017. Matt also won the Tewaaraton Award for the nation’s best player, the first Terp to win that award. Matt has played professionally in the outdoor game for 10 years and played indoor for his hometown Philadelphia Wings for several years. Matt stayed on with us as we went through some national picks for the week ahead. After Matt left, we discussed last week’s 10-6 loss at Penn State and where that loss leaves the Terps. We finally previewed ahead to this week’s game at Michigan, who has a four-game winning streak against the Terps.

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 6 The Terps had a huge, three-overtime win against Virginia. The Be The Best Podcast welcomes LSMs AJ Larkin and Trevor Owens to the show. Larkin and Owens talk about their paths to College Park, how NIL has changed the way they view career opportunities, and how mentoring players is part of the culture in the lacrosse program. We then review Maryland’s win over Virginia and then quickly review three games of national interest – Ohio State’s rock fight win over Denver, Notre Dame’s big defensive effort against Michigan, and North Carolina’s win over Penn State. We then preview Maryland’s upcoming game against Penn State before making picks on three other of next weekend’s games – Army at North Carolina, Michigan at Johns Hopkins, and Cornell’s visit to Princeton.

March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out! (0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets (1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday (7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions (24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions (37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions (53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions (1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run? (1:10:00) Final Four Picks! Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.” Email the show for any reason whatsoever: [email protected] Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠ For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Follow Inside College Basketball Now on Apple or Spotify Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 5 Coming off Maryland’s win over Delaware, Be The Best Podcast welcomes former Terps’ attackman Will Yeatman. Before Jared Bernhardt and Dante Trader, Will played both football and lacrosse, first at Notre Dame and then transferring to Maryland. Will went undrafted after his senior football season but caught on with the New England Patriots. Will talks about the connections he made in lacrosse that helped him transition into the NFL. Will also discusses his lifelong friendships and mentorship in the lacrosse community, specifically with Maryland lacrosse alumni. We then whip around from recapping Maryland’s win over Delaware, briefly highlighting three other Big Ten games, previewing Maryland’s upcoming game with Virginia, and to finally making our picks in three other national games of interest.

Matt Modderno recaps the Terps final game of the 2025-2026 season, a double digit loss to Iowa that highlighted many of their struggles throughout the season. What went wrong? What can they build on for next season? We cover it all here. We also tease some things the Terps should look for in the portal and talk about Baba Oladotun's return to the court.

Maryland falls 78-72 to Illinois on Senior Day despite 30 points from Andre Mills. Matt Modderno breaks down the game and previews the Big Ten Tournament and offseason for the Terps.

The Terps lose to the Badgers, 78-45, at the Kohl Center for their fifth defeat by 30 or more this season. Matt Modderno breaks down the loss and a few key takeaways from the performance as the program starts to look toward the offseason and preparing next year's roster.

Recapping Maryland's 69-65 loss against Rutgers. The Terps shrugged off a sluggish first half to make the game competitive down the stretch before falling short. Andre Mills and Solomon Washington led the way with 15 points each.

Maryland falls to Nebraska 74-61 but gets another strong performance from Andre Mills, who finishes with 19 points. The Terps actually led with about 10 minutes to go before a late Nebraska run allowed them to pull away.

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 3 Current Maryland midfielders Zach Whittier and Aiden Aitken join the podcast to talk about their recruitment to Maryland, who they see as unsung teammates, and their favorite off-field memories about the team. We recap last week’s 13-12 loss to Princeton, as well as Harvard’s win over Syracuse, Navy’s win over Penn State, and Johns Hopkins’ loss to North Carolina. We then preview Maryland’s upcoming home game against second-ranked Notre Dame.  Finally, we close out with our picks for the upcoming weekend. The Ivy League and ACC do their crossover weekend with Penn hosting top-ranked North Carolina and Princeton hosting Syracuse on Friday. On Sunday, the opponents flip with Syracuse heading down to Penn and North Carolina heading up to Princeton. We also discuss Richmond’s visit to Cornell and Ohio State’s trip to Georgetown.

IMS Radio – Be The Best Podcast – Season 1, Episode 2 Maryland men's lacrosse alumni Emmett Cahill and PLL All-Pro defenseman Matt Dunn make guest appearances on this week’s “Be the Best Podcast.” Emmett and Matt catch us up on their lives since graduating from College Park. The whole group reviews the Maryland’s 11-9 loss at Syracuse. The group then zooms out on some games of interest around the country last week, including the Richmond-UVA game and the Loyola-Johns Hopkins game. Before previewing Maryland’s upcoming game against Princeton, the group goes over Princeton’s loss to Penn State last week. Finally, the group zooms around to preview other national games of interest. We talk about Denver’s unique schemes ahead of their game against Cornell. We preview the North Carolina and Johns Hopkins game in Chapel Hill on Friday. Finally, we preview Georgetown’s visit to Notre Dame on Sunday for a matchup of Top 10 teams.

InsideMDSports.com recruiting expert Colby Giacubeno joins Fear the Podcast to update us on the Terps recruiting status right now and answer listener questions about certain prospects and the Maryland staff's priorities and approach.

IMS debuts its “Be The Best” podcast, which covers the University of Maryland’s men’s lacrosse program. In this episode, the Terps’ 19-10 opening game win over in-state rival Loyola is discussed. Despite slow start on offense, Maryland’s transfers from Yale paced the offense, as did a transfer at the face-off X. Younger players getting their first significant experiences also made contributions, as did the return of a goalie who started for the 2024 season. The hosts also do a quick spin around games of national interest - Virginia’s win over Colgate, North Carolina’s escape against Jacksonville, Villanova’s overtime win at Penn State, and others – before getting into a preview of Friday’s road tilt against Syracuse. Finally, we note some national games of interest – Virginia at Richmond, Penn State at Princeton, and Loyola at Johns Hopkins.

The Terps beat the Hawkeyes due to great performances from Andre Mills and Diggy Coit. Matt Modderno breaks down the win on the latest Fear the Podcast.

Matt Modderno shares more about Kyree Walker, a former G League player for the Capital City Go-Go who has reportedly caught the eye of the Maryland basketball staff and will visit College Park on Wednesday.

Jeff Ermann, Matt Modderno, and special guest Jacob Ermann discuss the Terps 20-point loss to Ohio State, who the bright spots were, Pharrel Payne's long-term status, and if/when Maryland may get another win this season.

Matt Modderno previews the Terps upcoming home game against Ohio State and reacts to postgame comments from Buzz Williams and Darius Adams after the Purdue game. Plus, Baba Oladotun missing out on the McDonald's All-American Game because he has yet to play this season.

Another day, another blowout for Maryland basketball, which took a 93-63 drubbing from Purdue and fell to 1-9 in Big Ten play. IMS publisher Jeff Ermann joined Fear the Podcast host Matt Modderno at Xfnity Center for a postgame breakdown of another hard-to-watch loss. The star power was off the court, where five-star Maryland legacy recruit Obinna Ekezie Jr., the No. 1 center in the Class of 2027, sat with his father on a long-awaited official visit. Jeff and Matt talked about Ekezie, plus: How has this season gone so far off the rails? What's the story on Pharrel Payne? Can Maryland get an early start om portal season? And lots more.

On this Fear the Podcast, Matt Modderno goes through Maryland's upcoming matchup with Purdue and covers the previous results between the two programs, key personnel, noteworthy stats, and makes a prediction on the outcome of the game.

Michigan State ran Maryland out of the gym today, 91-48, so rather than deep dive on a listless performance, Matt Modderno addresses the team building approach from Buzz Williams and the Maryland staff this season. Going through each player on the roster and projecting their future with the program next season.

Postgame reaction: Maryland beats Penn State 96-73 as Diggy Coit scores 43, finishing second all-time in single game scoring for the Terps.

Matt Modderno is back to preview Maryland's game against Penn State on Sunday. The Terps and Nittany Lions are both looking for their first Big Ten win of the season.

Breaking down the upcoming Maryland vs Indiana game by reviewing the key matchups, players to watch on Indiana, who needs to step up for the Terps, pathways to victory, and a prediction on the outcome.

The Terps drop their game against Oregon, 64-54, on a night where they 27.7% from the field and 20% from 3. Solomon Washington was the lone bright spot with 17 points and 12 rebounds

Maryland takes on Oregon at home on Friday at 730pm so we break down the key stats, major matchups, and make a prediction on the outcome.

The Terps get back above .500 with a start-to-finish win over ODU. In the recap, we talk about what went right, who excelled, what still needs improvement, and more!

On the latest Fear the Podcast, Matt Modderno sets the stage for the Terps home game against Old Dominion, Sunday at 6pm EST. He goes over the names to know, important stats, key matchups, and major storylines.

Steve Gorgei of the Route 1 Rundown joins Matt Modderno on this postgame recap to discuss the Terps loss to #23 Virginia. They discuss what worked, what didn't, and where Maryland goes from here. How much would someone like Baba Oladotun help this team? We answer that question from the chat.

On this Fear the Podcast, Matt Modderno discusses Saturday's game between Maryland and Virginia, what are the key matchups, major storylines, and predictions. Plus, what's the status of Pharrel Payne and what that could mean for the program longer term.

On the latest Fear the Podcast, Matt Modderno addresses listener/reader questions from the InsideMDSports.com message board. He provides potential transfer portal targets for next season, which players should be prioritized to return next season, Buzz's long-term future, who could make the biggest jump by the end of the season, what adjustments the coaches need to make, could they recruit other international players next season, and more!

A live postgame recap of the Maryland's 101-83 loss to #2 Michigan at the Xfinity Center. Matt Modderno covers what worked, what didn't, who the top performers were, and Buzz Williams had to say after the performance.

The Terps are back in action Saturday night at 8pm EST at Xfinity Center against the #1 Michigan Wolverines! What would it take for Maryland to pull off the upset? Matt Modderno covers the key factors, noteworthy stats, and the important Michigan personnel on this Fear the Podcast. Plus, his prediction on the outcome of this game and what the result means for the rest of their season.

The Terps struggle in a disappointing loss to Iowa. In this Fear the Podcast, Matt Modderno breaks down the issues that continue to plague them, how they Buzz Williams in the staff need to respond, and what it says about the team's overall approach to assembling this roster. Pharrel Payne was once again one of the few bright spots for this team, finishing with 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Maryland (6-3) heads to Iowa (7-1) to kickoff Big Ten play. In this Fear the Podcast, Matt Modderno goes over Iowa's results, their key stats, style of play, key personnel, and most important matchups. Plus, a prediction on the outcome (he's 9/9 on pregame predictions so far 👀)

Maryland bounces back after two rough losses in Vegas with a decisive home win against Wagner, 89-63. Pharrel Payne was dominant with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Myles Rice adds 16 points, Darius Adams chips in 12, and Solomon Washington debuts with 10 points and 6 rebounds.

Maryland (5-3) is back at Xfinity Center at 8pm on Tuesday night, 12/2, to take on Wagner (1-5). On this Fear the Podcast, Matt Modderno tells you the stats to know about Wagner, the matchups to watch for, and makes a prediction on the outcome of the game.

Another tough loss to the Terps, who fall to 5-3 on the season, after a 105-72 loss to Alabama to close out the Players Era Festival. In this episode, Matt Modderno covers the few bright spots, pieces worth building on for the future, where their game plan is breaking down, and what to expect moving forward. Darius Adams finished with 20 points and Pharrel Payne chips in 14.

Maryland loses to Gonzaga by 39 in their second game of the Players Era Festival. The Terps will beat on the boards and had too many turnovers. Pharrel Payne had 14 points and 7 rebounds in 19 minutes. Darius Adams added 13 points and Andre Mills had 11. Buzz Williams and Mark Few's press conferences are included in this recap. Their third game will be against Alabama at 9pm PT on Wednesday (12am ET on Thursday).

Maryland wins a slugfest against UNLV, 74-67, with another strong performance from star center Pharrel Payne. The Terps struggled in the first half, committing 15 turnovers and sending UNLV to the free line 16 times, but cleaned it up more in the second half. Matt Modderno recaps the game on the latest Fear the Podcast. Buzz Williams' postgame press conference is included in this episode as well.

On this Fear the Podcast, Matt Modderno previews Maryland's first two games in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. He tells you the stats, play style, and names to know for both opponents plus predictions for each game. Their third opponent is still TBD so stay tuned for the preview later.

Michael Creppy Jr., a former professional basketball player and filmmaker, joins Matt Modderno on this episode of Fear the Podcast. Creppy Jr. recently created, produced, and starred in the Hulu/Disney+ documentary "Imported" on life as an overseas basketball player. As someone who has known five-star Maryland commit  ⁨@babatheballer10⁩  since birth, he was uniquely suited to help Oladotun create content around his college visits and college decision. Creppy Jr. shares his firsthand insight into that process, what it was like being on the Maryland official visit, the Oladotun family's decision-making process, and what kind of person and player Terp fans should expect. Creppy Jr. literally wrote the book on playing international basketball and now advises other overseas pros through his company Vindicated Sports so he's another knowledgeable member of Oladotun's inner circle. Make sure to check this out and go to Oladotun's YouTube page for more great content! https://www.youtube.com/@babatheballer10

Maryland gets arguably the biggest commitment in school history from five-star Baba Oladotun but needs overtime to get past Mount St. Mary's. David "Diggy" Coit's heroics saved the night for the Terps, finishing with 41 points. InsideMDSports.com Publisher Jeff Ermann joins Matt Modderno from the Maryland Club in Xfinity Center to discuss the commitment and the nail-biting win.